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Activist Strips at School Meeting, Sparks Controversy

9/20/2025

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Activist Beth Bourne protested transgender policies at a Davis school board meeting by stripping to a bikini, expressing concerns about locker room access for transgender students.
The board recessed the meeting twice due to her disruptive actions.
Trustee Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald criticized Bourne's behavior and noted that police were called, but no arrest occurred.
The board will seek legal advice on managing future disruptions.
Bourne defended her actions online, questioning the disruption caused by changing clothes.

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Story summary

Activist Beth Bourne protested transgender policies at a Davis school board meeting by stripping to a bikini, expressing concerns about locker room access for transgender students.
The board recessed the meeting twice due to her disruptive actions.
Trustee Cecilia Escamilla-Greenwald criticized Bourne's behavior and noted that police were called, but no arrest occurred.
The board will seek legal advice on managing future disruptions.
Bourne defended her actions online, questioning the disruption caused by changing clothes.